0% found this document useful (0 votes)
45 views2 pages

Modals + Past (Practice)

The document discusses modals and semi-modals used for obligation, necessity, advice, recommendation, criticism, permission and ability. It provides examples sentences with blanks to be completed with the correct modal verbs. It also has exercises on key word transformations and examples of the passive voice.

Uploaded by

fdfsss
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
45 views2 pages

Modals + Past (Practice)

The document discusses modals and semi-modals used for obligation, necessity, advice, recommendation, criticism, permission and ability. It provides examples sentences with blanks to be completed with the correct modal verbs. It also has exercises on key word transformations and examples of the passive voice.

Uploaded by

fdfsss
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Module 3

Stars in their eyes

: Language development 2 Possibility/ Probability, deduction


4 Cross out the one incorrect answer in each sentenc
> CB p. 50, EG p.178
1 They're not answering the phone. They
Modals and semi-modals (Part 1) have shut down for the day.
A might

Obligation and necessity a could


C should
1 Choose the correct answers. 2He have seen our text by now. I sent it
I These days, people musm'r usua``y / c/on'r u5ucz``y ages ago.
have fo dress up to go to the theatre. must
2 You mu5£ / dont have to remind me to switch off
my phone during the performance. I always forget!
3 I made a mistake with the time, so we c``.ch'f need / 3 She caught the last train, so she
needn't have rushed. It starts at 2.30, not 2.00! home before midnight.
4 We had fo / needed get there a bit earlier so that Acan
I could allow time to collect the tickets from the a should
box office. Cmay
5 I must / hclv€ [o remember to pay you for the
4 They be nearly here by now, l'm sure.
tickets later.
It's six o'clock.
6 You needn't wait / needn't have waited. 1`11 catch
A must
you up in a minute. 8 could
C should
Advice, recommendation, criticism, permission
5lt have broken already. I only bought i:
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of yesterday.
should, ought to, had better, must or can. More than A can't
one answer may be possible. Bmay
1 It's a brilliant adaptation. You really C couldn't
and see it!
2 Do you think we get the tube if there's
Mixed modals
going to be a lot of traffic? 5 Choose the correct modal verb. Then complete
3 Sorry, but you take that glass into the
the sentences with the correct form of the verbs
auditorium. Plastic ones are available at the bar.
in brackets.
4You told me you were going to see it.
I've always wanted to go. 1 You can't / mustnt (see)Jimyesterday.
He's still in Brazil.
5You get upset. It does get happier.
6 When I was your age, we 2 I wonder who it was. It cou`d / 5hou`d
get part-time
(be) his brother, perhaps. They are quite similar.
jobs because our parents wouldn't let us.
3 You must / should (tell) me yesterday
that you would need money. I've run out!
Ability
4 You know you rieedrt / mustnt
3 Tick (/) the correct sentences. Correct the mistakes j.ewellery in school. Take it off.
in the Vlong ones. 5 I cant / needn't (worry). Everything was
1 I could finally borrow the car and drive up and visit absolutely fine.

my parents last week. 6 I didn't need / mustn't (explain) as she


2 He could have come with us to the gig but the already knew the situation.
tickets were sold out.
3 I could sing quite well but was too shy to perform
in public.
4 I could pass my violin exam in the end but only
after a lot of extra work.
5 Unfortunately, they couldn't come with us after all.
6 Next year we will can apply for an audition.

i._3_¥s:i
Module 3
Stars in their eyes

of English (Paperl part4)


h sentence
Key word transformations 1 Read the instructions for the task and look at the example. Think
about how the two sentences are different and notice how the
meaning hasn't changed.

2 Do the task.

w. I sent it
For questions 1 ~10. complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
= ~ need to make a sentence
--,- lsed to. meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the
word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word
_ . 'leed to use the word
_ ==£ec} in your answer.
given. Here is an example (0).

= ` Teed a niodal verb in your


0 She didn't call me, even though she said she would.
i ,--I ,I.'er.
SUPPOSED
She was 5uppo5ec] to call m€ but she didn't.
3.= =T STRATEGY 1 When hewas astudent, Dan went runningevery day.
= :\tvo marks available for USED
I'm sure.
i:tlon. To get both marks, daily basis as a student.

.-`.er has to be completely 2 Everyone expects that Ronan will win the award.
i Check your answers WIDELY
:3 make sure they are win the award.
-= ,,/' accurate.
3 Fiona hasn'tseen her brother for overayear.
!y bought it
LAST
lt's more saw her brother.
:-LANGUAGE
4 We were late arriving at the conference and so we missed the
=T -=e`,tamplesofthepassivein opening ceremony.
~= =~ _-.'.ers. BY
The opening ceremony we arrived at the conference.
5 People think that the ring may be more than 1,000 years old
omplete
OVER
the verbs The ring 1,000 years old.

6 l'm sure Maurice broke the vase because he looked so guilty.


yesterday. HAVE
Maurice because he looked so guilty

• similar. 7 You have to press the button first, then you can insert coins in the slot.
BEFORE
t)'esterday
The button can be inserted in the slot.
n
_ (wear) 8 lt's a long time since anyone came to service the photocopier.
NOT
The photocopier
ythin8was
9 Dianawas completelytaken aback to see herdaughter on television.
in) as she CAME
Diana to see her daughter on television.
10 The committee will reach its decision after considering all the facts.
TAKEN
All the facts the committee reaches its decision.

You might also like